MAJ Trial College
Wed, October 23, 2024
8:00 AM to
Thu, October 24, 2024
5:30 PM CT
octoeber 23 & 24, 2024
Robins Kaplan Law Firm
800 LaSalle Avenue, 7th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
12.75 MN CLE Credits Requested
Course Co-Chairs
Kristen Gyolai, The Law Office of Kristen Gyolai
Ashleigh Raso, Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn
Jessica Servais, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.
Minnesota for Justice is happy to announce the first MAJ Trial College. Trial college is an intensive two-day program which will teach critical trial skills. Participants will learn about motions in limine, voir dire, opening, direct and cross examination, introducing evidence, jury instructions, and closing arguments. The second day participants will try a case based on real facts and evidence in front of a judge and jury.
Participants are responsible for reading the fact pattern before the start of Trial College.
Participants should be at least 4 years licensed or have completed New Lawyers Section Bootcamp.
wednesday, october 23, 2024
8:00 - 8:30 am
Registration, Breakfast, & Announcements, Welcome
8:30 – 9:00 am
Introduction and Overview
Ashleigh Raso, Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn
9:00 - 9:30 am
Motions in Limine
Matt Barber, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.
9:30 - 10:15 am
Motion in Limine small groups
Participants break into trial teams, decide which two motions in limine should be argued in each fact pattern. Groups will be led by faculty members.
10:15 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30 - 11:00 pm
Voir Dire
Philip Sieff, Robins Kaplan LLP
11:00 - 11:30 pm
Opening Statements
Chuck Slane, TSR Injury Law
11:30 am -12:00 pm
Networking Boxed Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Direct, Cross Exam, Entering Evidence and Jury Instructions
Joel Smith, Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm, LLC
Navan Ward, Beasley Allen Law Firm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Trial Prep
Participants break into trial teams and work on direct, cross, which evidence it will enter, and jury instruction. Groups will be led by faculty members.
2:00 - 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Closing Statements
Jenny Olson, TSR Injury Law
3:00 - 5:30 pm
Trial Prep
Participants break into trial teams, preparing closing statements and any other preparation for Trial Day. Groups will be led by faculty members.
Thursday, october 24, 2024
8:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast & Trial Prep
Breakfast and small group breakout for trial preparation. Groups will be led by faculty members.
9:00 - 10:00 am
Motion in Limine Argument
Each team will argue their motion in limine to the judge.
10:00 - 11:15 am
Opening Statements
Each team will present their opening statements in front of jury.
11:15 - 11:30 am
Lunch Break
11:30 - 12:15 pm
Trial Prep
Small group breakout for continued trial prep . Groups will be led by faculty members.
12:15 - 2:05 pm
Direct and Cross of Plaintiff and Defense Witness
Each party will direct and cross the witnesses. Each group must introduce two pieces of evidence during direct/cross.
2:05 - 2:20 pm
Break
2:20 - 3:00 pm
Contested Jury Instructions
Each party will make their argument to the judge on a contested jury instruction. Judge will rule from the bench.
3:00 – 4:10 pm
Closing Arguments
Each team will make their final arguments to the jury.
4:10 – 4:30 pm
Deliberations
MVA group will deliberate on premise liability trial. Premise liability team will deliberate on MVA trial.
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Happy Hour
Course Fee includes CLE credits (requested), beverages, lunch, and reception.
CLE Credit has been request for the Minnesota (12.75 Standard) and the Wisconsin (15.0 Standard) State Boards of Continuing Legal Education.
Refunds will be only be made if notification of cancellation is received 7 days in advance of the seminar less a $25 administrative fee. Call MAJ at 612-375-1707 or 800-898-6852 with any questions.
Wed, October 23, 2024
8:00 AM to
Thu, October 24, 2024
5:30 PM CT
IN PERSON ONLY | ||
$550.00 | MAJ Regular Member | |
$450.00 | MAJ New Lawyer | |
Derek Lamparty
dlamparty@mnaj.org
(612) 375-1707